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database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available.
American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time.
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off the mark
What does off the mark mean? | to be not quite exactly right | The cost estimate for the new train station was off the mark.
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from head to toe
What does "from head to toe" mean? | from the top of one's head to one's feet | The woman was dressed in her best clothes from head to toe.
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for that matter
What does "for that matter" mean? | about something, with regard to something | "I do not want to go shopping with you and for that matter I do not want to go anywhere with you."
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by the day
What does "by the day" mean? | one day at a time | My father was very sick but now he is getting better by the day.
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go to the expense (of doing something)
What does "go to the expense (of doing something)" mean? | to pay the cost of doing something | We had to go to the expense of buying a new tent for camping.
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shag
What does "shag" mean? | depart; leave |
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plug
What does "plug" mean? | promotion or advertisement (often free) for a product or service |
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high-handed
What does "high-handed" mean? | disregarding other's feelings, overbearing | The employees took a high-handed approach to the negotiations and they were not successful.
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spell (something) out
What does "spell (something) out" mean? | to explain something in very simple words, to explain something very clearly | I spelled out the conditions for renting the house very clearly.
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sink in
What does "sink in" mean? | to penetrate, to become understood | It will take time for the comments of our boss to sink in.
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pick up the tab/check
What does "pick up the tab/check" mean? | to pay the bill for something | I picked up the tab for my sister and her three children at the restaurant.
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son of a gun/bitch
What does "son of a gun/bitch" mean? | a horrible person, a difficult task | I wish that that son of a bitch would stop using my camera without asking me.
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Dine on ashes
What does "Dine on ashes" mean? | I someone is dining on ashes he or she is excessively focusing attention on failures or regrets for past actions. |
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crasher
What does "crasher" mean? | person who shows up at a party uninvited |
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